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In an odd twist to an odd story, Scotty’s not <\/em>in trekking toward the stars.<\/p>\n

James Doohan’s cremated remains<\/a> were supposed to be launched into space along with about two hundred others.\u00a0 The launch of the private UP Aerospace SpaceLoft XL rocket was successful, and all went well with flight trajectory, for some unknown reason the payload ended up parachuting back down<\/a> into rough New Mexico landscape, where it’s yet to be found.<\/p>\n

Scotty always did get in trouble on landing parties …<\/p>\n

(via BoingBoing<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In an odd twist to an odd story, Scotty’s not in trekking toward the stars. 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